Viewport Settings Dialog Box

The Viewport Settings dialog box provides quick access directly in the viewport to some frequently used settings.

To open the Viewport Settings dialog box, click View > Show Viewport Settings. The dialog box remains available in the viewport until you close it. It provides access to these commands:
Take Snapshot Captures an image from the current viewport and saves it using the file type specified in Tools > Render > Snapshot > Image Format and the resolution specified below. The image file is saved in the Images library folder, typically \Documents\SOLIDWORKS Visualize Content\Images.
Maximum Resolution Specifies the resolution (in pixels, width x height) of the 3D Viewport and output snapshots. This option is also available in Tools > Options > 3D Viewport.
Interactivity Acceleration Mode

Steady

No accelerating technique is used.

Blended

Causes the scene to automatically switch to Preview mode whenever you do anything – such as moving the camera or model, playing an animation, dragging a material, or clicking the mouse in the viewport.

When you stop clicking or moving the mouse, the scene blends into the raytrace mode you have selected (Fast or Accurate).

Downscaled

Reduces the viewport size during interaction. This option improves interactivity but with lower interactive image quality.
These options are also available in Tools > Options > 3D Viewport.
Render Layer (Available only for Fast and Accurate render modes.) Displays the selected render layer in the viewport. This lets you preview the available render layers to help you decide which ones to include in your final render.